NEW: Brad Stevens said a lot today, but it all came together to deliver the same message: The Celtics aren't good enough. They need more. My thoughts below: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/05/06/s...

As quickly as the Celtics transformed into a title contender, they were gone. Now? A summer of potential solutions to a seven-game problem that followed an 82-game success story. And to be clear, both of those truths can co-exist. They do co-exist. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/05/03/s...

Jayson Tatum: "My recovery and comeback was going so well that, how it ended, I didn't think it was going to end that way. Not necessarily regret, but just unfortunate... For it to end the way it did was a tough pill to swallow."

It wasn't Game 7. It was the fact that there even was a Game 7. The effort arrived too late, and the shooting never arrived at all. Season over for the Celtics. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/05/03/s...

The Celtics’ Hero Among Us tonight: Dr. Ben Kann Rushed to help a teen who had sustained serious injuries in a moped accident. Controlled the bleeding and stabilized the teen until help arrived.

Celtics starting 5 for Game 7 tonight: Derrick White Jaylen Brown Ron Harper Jr. Baylor Scheierman Luka Garza

Jayson Tatum is OUT for Game 7 vs. the 76ers, per Celtics PR.

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Jayson Tatum is questionable to play in Game 7 va. the 76ers with left knee stiffness, per Celtics PR.

Jayson Tatum is not on the Celtics' injury report for Game 7 vs. the 76ers, per PR. A clean bill of health for Boston.

The Celtics’ bench unit brought an undeniable effort to the court in the fourth quarter of Game 6. Exactly the type of effort that made these Celtics who they are. So, why not see more of it? www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/05/01/t...

The Celtics never made it to Philadelphia. The team that showed up in Game 6 is not the one that made headlines all year for hustle and a winning mentality. Right now, that team is lost. And if it’s not found by Saturday night, it will be gone for good. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/05/01/s...

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And Boston’s offense might as well have been Johnny Cash on Tuesday night. There was plenty of fire to go around. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/29/s...

The Celtics’ Heroes Among Us tonight: Ella’s Army Erin and Dennis O’Donnell founded Ella’s Army to honor their daughter, Ella, who passed away from brain cancer at age 10. The charity has raised over $130,000 to support Children’s Hospital families.

NEW STORY: Celtics fans took over Philly on Sunday. 'We Want Boston' chants consumed the arena, mocking 76ers fans. “I like how our fans are petty," Walsh told me. "It's not like that everywhere else," Tatum said. Inside Boston's Game 4 takeover: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/27/s...

NEW STORY: After a Game 3 win in Philly, the Celtics sat stonefaced. Emotionless. Business as usual. And Baylor Scheierman laughed at me. Q: "How much confidence is in this locker room?" He laughed: "A lot." Full story on Boston's clutch gene: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/25/s...

Joe Mazzulla on VJ Edgecombe: "When he's at his best, he's a three-level scorer... He's gotten better and better throughout the year, and when he's at his best, they're a different team."

Nick Nurse on Joe Mazzulla: "These guys play incredibly hard. Their role players do their roles A++. That's coaching... I mean, obviously, he's done an excellent, excellent job this year with this crew... I think he's in the top three for the Coach of the Year award, and that's very much deserved."

Nick Nurse on what led to Joel Embiid being out tonight: "Just not ready. He's lifted some, he's got on court a bit, but we're still at two weeks and a day, I think. So, just not ready yet."

Ron Harper Jr. has been upgraded to available for Game 2 against the 76ers, per Celtics PR.

There are only so many adjustments the Celtics can prepare for. It's all about figuring it out on the fly.

The Celtics are stuck between two truths. A wire-balancing act between Games 1 and 2 vs. the 76ers. On the one hand, they need to learn from Game 1. On the other, the NBA is all about adjusting on the fly. More from practice about the Celtics' balance: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/20/c...

Ron Harper Jr. is probable for tomorrow’s Game 2 vs. the 76ers, per Celtics PR. Rest of the injury report is clear.

NEW STORY: The Celtics have been repeating the same phrases all year. That's because, for them, nothing has changed. As outside expectations shifted, Boston hid away in a fortress. In Game 1 vs. Philly, they sent a message to the outside world: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/19/s...

The Celtics’ Hero Among Us tonight: Ian Haffer Belmont Middle School basketball coach and physician Saw an opposing coach collapse. Ian rushed over, administered chess compressions and CPR. Revived the coach in time for paramedics to arrive.

NEW: How are the Celtics preparing for Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers? A practice clone, inside info, and Jaylen Brown’s leadership. And most of all, an internal focus. That and more here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/18/c...

NEW: How do you stop Tyrese Maxey? Or more aptly, how do you slow him down? What have the Celtics done so far? What’s worked? What hasn’t? Playoffs start Sunday. Quick Celtics-76ers film breakdown for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/16/c...

NEW: The playoffs require a careful balance. Too intense? Pressure creates cracks. Too relaxed? Complacency. The Celtics hope to live in the middle. “You put on this Celtics jersey, we know [what] we're going for.” More from the first playoff practice: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/15/c...

NEW: Because of course they did. How did the 8-player Celtics, led by Baylor Scheierman, Luka Garza, and Ron Harper Jr., take down a Magic team fighting for its playoff life? Well, based on the rest of the year? Because of course they did. For BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/12/s...

The Celtics’ Hero Among Us tonight: Kobee Sherman Diagnosed with cancer, Sherman started the Midwest Miracles Foundation, committed to supporting pediatric cancer patients through basketball. He passed away in November of 2025. Family in attendance to receive the honor.

The Celtics’ Hero Among Us tonight: Tracy Skelly From Roslindale, Tracy founded The Little Cocoa Bean. Started as an at-home business and has since flourishes, creating nourishing spaces for new mothers and families. With the goal of advancing Black maternal health.

Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, and Neemias Queta are all available tonight vs. the Magic, per Celtics PR.

NEW: Basketball never looks the same. But it's up to the Celtics to read and react on the fly. In two straight games, they've done that. Strong closes washed away shaky starts. And in the playoffs, only results matter. More here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/08/s...

The Celtics’ Hero Among Us tonight: Genesiz Gudiel Athletic Director at Charlestown High School. Helped reshape the school’s athletic culture, aiding including for students with and without disabilities. Honored on the Celtics’ Special Olympics theme night at TD Garden.

Brad Stevens: "I know that we can play, I've seen us rise and meet challenge, and I know that this team is looking forward to the next one... I'm going to continue to not put a ceiling on us."

Brad Stevens on Jayson Tatum's return: "It was a really well-thought-out process by Dr. O'Malley, and Nick Sang, and Phil Coles, and followed-to strictly by Jayson... It was pretty incredible to watch up close. I got a front-row seat to the whole thing."

How did Nikola Vucevic’s debut go? What went wrong on defense? What’s the solution moving forward? Also, Queta’s chemistry, Tatum’s playmaking, and Toronto’s transition buckets. Here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/06/s...

Nikola Vucevic is available to play today, per Joe Mazzulla.

Friday may not have been the Celtics’ biggest test of the season, but they still showed some flashes of what’s to come. Tatum’s connections, transition threes, and a defensive identity. All that and more here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/04/s...

Nikola Vucevic has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow's game against the Raptors, per Celtics PR.

For the first eight minutes of Wednesday night’s game, it was a stalemate. The Celtics and Heat scored in bunches. Then, the floodgates opened for Boston. Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Sam Hauser led the way. Here’s how it all unfolded: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/02/s...

Jaylen Brown didn’t have it on Monday. But what happened? What did Brown make of his night? Also, why was the third quarter so brutal for the Celtics? How much did they miss Neemias Queta? All that and more from Atlanta: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/03/31/s...

Celtics injury report for tonight’s game vs. the Hawks, per PR: Ron Harper Jr - R Ankle Sprain - QUESTIONABLE Neemias Queta - R Thumb Sprain - Doubtful Jayson Tatum - R Achilles Repair Management - OUT Nikola Vucevic - R Ring Finger Fracture - OUT Derrick White - R Knee Contusion - PROBABLE

Jayson Tatum loves playing in Charlotte. Last night proved that even more. It was his best performance yet. But how did he do it? What worked so well? And who else showed up? All that and more for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/03/30/s...

Ron Harper Jr. is questionable to return tonight due to a right ankle sprain, per Celtics PR.

Celtics injury report for tonight’s game vs. the Hornets, per PR: Jaylen Brown - Left Achilles Tendinitis - OUT Neemias Queta - Right Thumb Sprain - PROBABLE Jayson Tatum - AVAILABLE Nikola Vucevic - Right Ring Finger Fracture - OUT Derrick White - Right Knee Contusion - QUESTIONABLE

Payton Pritchard took over on Friday night, and the Hawks couldn’t stop him. But what about the defense? What about Jayson Tatum? What about the rebounding? Everything you need to know about the Celtics’ win over the Hawks here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/03/28/s...

Celtics injury report for tomorrow's game vs. the Hawks, per PR: Jaylen Brown - Left Calf Tightness - QUESTIONABLE Neemias Queta - Right Thumb Sprain - QUESTIONABLE Nikola Vucevic - Right Ring Finger Fracture - OUT Derrick White - Right Knee Contusion - QUESTIONABLE

The Celtics took down the Thunder last night. The fully healthy Thunder. Jaylen Brown led the way, but it was all about the details. The decision-making. The spacing. Full breakdown here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/03/26/s...

Sunday night wasn’t pretty. The Celtics turned the ball over nine times in the second quarter, and in the fourth, they shot 5-of-26. But what happened? How did the Wolves adjust? Why did the Celtics’ offense fall flat? Film here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/03/23/s...